Much like Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launched exclusively on PS5 with a performance mode that included just a few too many visual trade-offs. Fortunately, Square Enix has been working on it since the game's launch last month and now, a new update aims to make the game's …
Read More »Apple gearing up to launch new M3-equipped OLED iPads
According to the latest rumours, Apple is all set to introduce its new M3 iPad Pro line-up, featuring OLED panels instead of the mini-LED displays currently used in these devices. The 11-inch and 12.9-inch variants of the M3 iPad Pro are expected to be unveiled on March 26th. However, there …
Read More »Diablo 4’s first PTR will go live in April as Season 4 launch delayed several weeks
Earlier this month, Blizzard announced that Diablo 4 would finally be getting a Public Test Realm, allowing the most dedicated players to test upcoming changes early, and provide feedback before things roll out to all players. Now, we have more details, with the very first PTR test set to go …
Read More »PlaytronOS is a new Linux-based gaming OS for handhelds
The Steam Deck has been a success since it launched. One of its main advantages is its lightweight operating system and the Proton DirectX translation layer, which lets users play Windows games on Linux. However, Playtron, a startup company, aims to take this further with its new gaming OS. Playtron …
Read More »Blizzard is finally turning things around for Diablo 4 with massive overhaul
Diablo 4's third season has been disappointing but the developers have been making it quite clear for months that Season 4 is the one to watch out for, with a bunch of overhauls planned to reinvigorate the game in time for its 1-year anniversary. Last night during a new Campfire …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Alone in the Dark (2024) get day-one support on GeForce Now
We've seen quite a few games joining GeForce Now this month already. This week's library update is noticeably smaller, containing only two games. However, the upside is that both are pretty major day-one games for the service. If you are picking up Dragon's Dogma 2 or the new Alone in …
Read More »Intel’s latest Arc graphics driver brings more impressive performance gains
Intel Arc drivers have come along way since the first discrete GPUs from Intel first hit the market. Since launch, we've seen massive performance gains for older DirectX titles, as well as improvements for other APIs like Vulkan. This week's update brings more impressive performance gains, as well as support …
Read More »FSR 3.1 update allows frame generation and upscaling to run independently
Nvidia isn't the only company making announcements at GDC this month. AMD has now unveiled the latest version of FidelityFX Super Resolution, bringing us up to FSR version 3.1, which brings further visual enhancements.
Read More »SK Hynix reveals its first PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD at GTC 2024
At SK Hynix's exhibit at GTC 2024, it was revealed that the company is gearing up to launch its first PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD – the Platinum P51, which is expected to replace the Platinum P41 as the company's new flagship consumer M.2 SSD. According to Anandtech, the Platinum P51 …
Read More »Epic Games Store coming to Android/iOS later this year
After years of legal battles and all sorts of shenanigans, Epic Games’ relationship with Apple has come to a mutual standstill – thanks to the EU’s new Digital Markets Act. With the law now in effect, Epic Games have announced that its Epic Games Store is coming to mobile devices …
Read More »Sea of Thieves’ 12th, 13th and 14th Seasons all detailed
Sea of Thieves will be one of the first titles from Xbox Games Studios to come to PlayStation – following in the footsteps of Pentiment and most-recently Hi-Fi RUSH. Ahead of this, the team at Rare have shared some of their plans for the game’s next 3 Seasons worth of …
Read More »Dreams’ live curation to end as game officially loses all support
A little under a year ago, Media Molecule announced that they would be ceasing support for their inventive game-creation toolset known as Dreams, with no updates planned for the future. The game is now taking a further step into its grave, with live curation support soon set to end. In …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 gets surprise PC update with improved FSR, HDR and more
Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best selling games of all time, with over 60 million copies sold since its release in 2018. Despite this, Rockstar Games has shown relatively little post-launch support for the title. Fortunately, the team have released a surprise update with notable fixes and …
Read More »The Lexar SL500 supports Apple Pro Res recording with the iPhone 15 Pro
Lexar's latest portable SSD has arrived, bringing with it faster speeds, USB Type-C connectivity and wide compatibility for gaming PCs and consoles, as well as smartphones like the iPhone 15. The Lexar SL500 Portable SSD features a slim, aluminium unibody, making it small enough to fit in the palm of …
Read More »New gameplay and characters announced for new Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi game
It has been a few months since Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero was announced. The game is still some ways off but we're slowly getting more gameplay, including a new showcase trailer featuring 11 new confirmed characters. During the latest gameplay showcase, we get confirmation of fan favourite characters, as well …
Read More »Noctua’s NH-D12L is now available in all-black
As excellent as Noctua's fans and coolers are, there are some who just don't jive with the brown and beige colour scheme. Fortunately, chromax.black options are available for a stealthier, more modern look. This week, Noctua is launching its new all-black version of the NH-D12L. The NH-D12L chromax.black aims to …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection gets extensive first update but many issues remain
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection did not launch in the best state last week, swiftly leading to a very negative rating of the game on Steam. Aspyr is now beginning the process of fixing up the game, starting with an extensive first patch. The new update is now available …
Read More »Corsair’s RMx Shift PSUs get a makeover
Corsair recently launched a white version of its innovative RMx Shift series of ATX 3.0 PSUs, the world's first power supply with a DC connection panel on the side. This product quickly gained popularity among DIY PC enthusiasts due to its cleaner wiring configuration. The white RMx Shift PSUs, available …
Read More »Deepcool introduces new dual-tower Assassin 4S CPU cooler
The DeepCool Assassin IV impressed us when we tested it last year, but now there is a cheaper version on the way. The new Assassin 4S cooler retains the dual-tower heatsink design, but shaves off some of the price tag by shipping with one fan instead of two. The Assassin …
Read More »Konami reveals new Metal Gear Solid details in video showcase
Since its official announcement back in May of last year, many fans of the Metal Gear Solid series have been eagerly awaiting for additional information on MGS Delta: Snake Eater. Bits and pieces of information have been released since – with Konami now sharing a 20-minute presentation on the franchise …
Read More »Rise of the Ronin includes a bunch of neat QoL features
As games have gotten increasingly complicated, we have seen certain aspects of gameplay become more of a bother than necessary. Rise of the Ronin by Team Ninja appears to be doing all it can to streamline the process of playing the game itself, adding a plethora of cool quality-of-life additions. …
Read More »Lies of P surpasses 7 million players
Lies of P released back in September 2023 to a wave of success, selling 1 million copies within its first month and cementing itself as one of – if not the – best Souls-like outside of FromSoftware’s own efforts. 6 months on from release and the game is performing better …
Read More »Overwatch 2’s next Season overhauls hero unlocks, monetisation and more
Overwatch 2 has not had the best of times since its release, with many of the game’s promised features being altered or outright cancelled. That said, the team at Blizzard do seem to be making some pretty big changes, hopefully making Overwatch a much-improved overall experience. Last month, Blizzard revealed …
Read More »Akira Toriyama’s Sand Land now has a free demo on PC, Xbox and PlayStation
Last year, Bandai Namco surprised us all with the announcement of Sand Land, a new game based on Akira Toriyama's short, 1-volume manga. Fans were immediately drawn in at the sight of Toriyama's distinctive character designs, and now, we can try the game out for ourselves thanks to a free …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest Game Ready driver brings day-one optimisations for Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West is making its grand debut on PC later this week. This new version of the game will support PC-exclusive technologies like Nvidia's DLSS 3. If you are planning on picking the game up, then you can now update your graphics drivers beforehand, as a new Game Ready …
Read More »Nvidia teams up with Ubisoft to showcase AI-powered NPCs for games
Nvidia has made a bunch of announcements this past week at the GDC and GTC conferences. Today, we're getting another one, with Nvidia teaming up with Ubisoft to demonstrate AI-powered NPCs for games. Game developers are looking towards AI to speed up various processes. The creation of background, NPC characters …
Read More »Xbox’s Hi-Fi Rush officially comes to PS5
As a Japanese studio, Tango Gameworks almost certainly wanted to see Hi-Fi Rush on more platforms. Earlier this year, Microsoft confirmed plans to bring a few more of its first-party games to rival consoles, and now just as promised, Hi-Fi Rush is now officially available on PS5. Hi-Fi Rush was …
Read More »Nvidia unveils next-generation ‘Blackwell’ GPU
We've heard through rumours that Nvidia's next generation graphics architecture will be formally named as 'Blackwell'. This week at GTC, Nvidia officially announced exactly that, with the Blackwell platform promising to usher in "a new era" of computing.
Read More »Ark: Survival Ascended, Diablo 4 and The Quarry are heading to Game Pass
We've been eagerly awaiting the addition of Activision Blizzard titles on Xbox Game Pass ever since Microsoft completed its acquisition of the company in late 2023. This month, we're finally getting the ball rolling, with Diablo 4 coming to Game Pass, alongside a slew of other titles over the next …
Read More »New PS5 Pro leak reveals more on PlayStation’s Super Resolution feature
Recently, we've seen a few leaks pointing towards the existence of the PS5 Pro. Sony reportedly has the spec mapped out, with plans for a higher clocked CPU and a beefier GPU. This will enable a new PlayStation Super Resolution feature, similar to AMD's FSR, apparently with the hope of …
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